Improved high yielding fodder varieties distribution for enhancing green fodder productivity at Southern Agro- Climatic Zone of Andhra Pradesh

The fodder varieties of APBN-1, CO-4, CO-5, Super Napier, CO.FS.33, and Hedge Lucerne were cultivated for fodder slips / seed production and distribute to the dairy farmers of chittoor (Ds.t) of Andhra Pradesh at Livestock Research Station, Palamaner, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, and Tirupati. During 2014-2018 a total of 3,95,300 APBN-1 and CO-4 varieties, during 2018-2023 2055100 super napier slips, 9 kg of Hedge Lucerne during 2021-2022 and 81.75 kg of CO.FS.33 seed during 2022-2023 were distributed for improving productivity of fodder per unit land area.